Method:

• Boil water  adding salt and a tsp of oil.
• Add this water to the ragi flour little by little and mix it with a spoon. 
• Mix it with fingers and knead it to a smooth dough.  

• Take the idiyappam press and grease it. Also grease the idli plates or steamer.
• Take a portion of the dough and put it inside the idiyappam press and press it onto the idli plates ot steamer.

• Steam it and cook it. Repeat the process with the balance dough to make idiyappam.
• Serve it as it is with your favorite side dish or coconut chutney.
• We can sesaon the idiyappam with mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilli  and curry leaves. 
• Sprinkle grated coconut over it  and serve!!